grandpa Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I was born in Waverly Avenue, Appleton, in 1936, moved to Oz with my parents in 1950. Just a punt, but I went to Orford C of E school, lived in Birtles Road, Orford...is Jimmy Jolly still around? Won a scholarship to Boteler Grammar School for Boys, lived in Windsor Drive, Grapenhall then..is Bryan England out there? And Sheelagh Moss, my last girlfriend before leaving, ( I missed her for ages !) I'll be a regular here now, great place to visit, ( but I'm happy to live in Oz!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Welcome to the Forum. Post, read and enjoy. No doubt someone might know the people you have mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Hi Grandpa, sorry don't recognise any of the names but join in with the discussion you will be made more than welcome and there are quite a few ex-pat Aussie posters on here - somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted March 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 thanks Peter and Gary, I have already had one reply from America, from a schoolmate at Orford C of E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 WOW - one of our regulars or someone who just saw it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted March 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 couldn't say which Gary, but glad he saw the post. Would probably help if I stated my name.... Alan Street. Incidentally, the reason for a train as my avatar is that my main computer hobby is Microsoft Train Simulator, there are a couple of routes that run through Warrington, it's great driving a steam train (or a modern diesel) around the area, over the ship canal at Latchford, for instance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Welcome Grandpa and I am looking forward to your posts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 Probably a useless reply. Am older than yourself, remember a "nodder?" Brian England at BGS.(1947 to 52?) Â No knowledge of him now but the BGS has quite a strong old boys society run by a Mr Gatley. Could the school forward a letter? Â Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandpa Posted April 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 G'day Harry, thanks for reply...does Mr. Gatly have a website for BGS old boys? Â I see you're in Grappenhall, My grandparents lived at 45 Windsor Drive, grandfather, (Leonard Street) was a dentist. Â cya grandpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfellows Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 hi her i really cant help with any names that you have mentioned as i am only 28 but i am researching my own family tree and may have had some family that went to the same school as you or lived near by you in orford there surnames are millward living in either clegg street,west avenue and then fellows in keswick avenue but i will see if my dad can recall any of the names thanks for your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brenda Callaghan Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 I was born (1943) and bred in Orford, just off Smiths Drive in Lyndale Avenue. I went to High School and knew a few Boteler boys, but no names you mentioned were familiar. Although I am still in regular contact with various folks from Warrington I dont think they would be of much help to you. Warrington has changed, and not for the better! The rot set in when the annual Xmas tree was not allowed to be put up at Market Gate.I also worked p/t at The Lion to earn the money for my fares back and to Liverpool to work.My dad was a bowling/billiards champ in Warrington. Enjoy all that sun in Oz.My friend in Melbourne was hoping for rain, which eventually arrived. BFN Brenda Callaghan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demelzadoe Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Jimmy Jolly is apparently teaching in Liverpool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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